Reading

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At Foulsham Primary School we want all our pupils to be enthusiastic about books and reading.

In EYFS and KS1 the teachers share picture books and poems daily.

We start teaching phonics from their very first day in Reception, through the Read, Write Inc: a vigorous phonics programme. There is a daily phonic lesson and regular assessments to make sure the scheme is tailored to the child’s needs and that effective progress is made. Books matching the phonemes taught and practised at school are sent home to further develop fluency and enjoyment.
One the phonics scheme has been completed, children will continue to have daily reading lessons, through studying an engaging text in class. We use Pathways to Read, which provides the progressive development of reading skills through all year groups to the end of KS2 and follows a mastery approach. The texts are chosen from different types and genres and represent a broad and diverse range of characters.

Additionally, each day children will enjoy hearing an adult read a novel, often chosen by the class, furthering their love of reading.